Bob ...
Or maybe the SC springs are just a pile of rubbish made by the lowest bidder!!
Best Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
'53 A90
On 7/4/06, Robert Poague <rapoague@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks for your responses, Alan and Jim. My reason for asking the question
> is...:
>
> When I acquired my BJ7 many years ago, the rear end sat lower than normal.
> Assuming the springs were tired, I ordered a new pair, specifying the
> appropriate part number, from Southern Carburetor. After installing them,
> there was no change...still lower than what I considered normal. I lived
> with that setup for several years, then finally ordered another pair from
> Victoria British. Even before installing them, I noted that the their leaves
> were thicker than the ones from SC. (I had parted with the original springs,
> so couldn't compare with them.) Upon installing the VB springs, Voila! The
> car sat nice and level, and of course I picked up about 1-1/4 inch
> additional ground clearance. So I've wondered ever since if the SC springs
> (which I still have) might have been intended for the BN1/BN2. At this
> point, I still wonder.
>
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Poague" <rapoague@comcast.net>
> To: "HealeyList" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 3:09 PM
> Subject: Rear Spring Differences
>
>
> > What are the differences (dimensions, number and thickness of leaves,
> > whatever) between rear springs for the BN1/BN2 models and those for the 6
> > cylinder cars (prior to the "Phase 2" BJ8's)? Could the 100 springs be
> > mistakenly fitted to a later car (or vice versa)?
> >
> > Bob
> > BJ7
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